Apr. 21, 2016, 1:40 p.m.

A fresh bouquet of flowers adorns the symbol Prince once changed his name to that is attached to the exterior of a home at the intersection of Bennett and Broadway in Long Beach. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

In a 1999 interview with Bass Player Magazine, Prince, then known as "The Artist," explained his latest name change, saying, "I was just getting tired of seeing my name."

Judging by how many monikers Prince Rogers Nelson was known by during his lifetime, it was likely a fatigue he felt often.

Here are just a few of the pseudonyms and nicknames the late legend was known by:

Apr. 21, 2016, 3:41 p.m.

Prince and Zooey Deschanel had a thing going on in 2014, when the purple one featured the adorkable girl on his song "Fall in Love Tonight" and she had him do a cameo on her Fox sitcom.

Apparently, Prince was a huge fan of the show and asked if he could make an appearance. The story line revolved around Deschanel's Jess getting invited to a fancy party hosted by Prince, and of course her loft-mates joined the mix, but the rock star was the one who had all the OMG moments.

The downtown Minneapolis club First Avenue is a critical piece of Prince's story. He played countless gigs there, and it was practically the co-star his 1984 film, "Purple Rain." Fans are gathering outside the club to pay their respects today, and tonight, First Ave is offering a free all-night, all-Prince dance party starting at 11 p.m.

Apr. 21, 2016, 1:23 p.m.

Prince in concert was a sight to behold. But "Purple Rain," as a film, offered something different: a cult of personality. On a movie (and, especially, a television) screen, the music could be more intimate, but the star was larger than life. It seems contradictory, but Prince managed to be both.